#5E5C59 Hex Color
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#5e5c59 is a dark, muted grey with dusty, ashy undertones and very low saturation. Its serious, restrained character suits typography, moody interfaces, architecture, and minimal product design. Use the hex code as a supporting dark tone or background, though it can feel muddy at large sizes. White text reaches about 6.7:1 contrast here.
Questions about #5e5c59
What is #5e5c59 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5e5c59 is rgb(94, 92, 89), in HSL hsl(36, 3%, 36%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 5%, 63%.
What colors pair well with #5e5c59?
Is #5e5c59 readable on white or black?
#5e5c59 has a 6.66:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.15:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.